Building the resilience of 73 rural communities across 6 countries in Africa
COVID-19 arrived in Africa in late February 2020, and its effects have been felt throughout the continent
For Africa Foundation, this crisis necessitated a new set of priorities to build the resilience of the vulnerable rural communities neighbouring our lodges, and the Africa Foundation COVID-19 Campaign was created comprising six areas of focus:
- Clinic Support
- Water Access
- Food Assistance
- Business Support
- School PPE
- Classrooms
Many of these are short to medium term initiatives outside Africa Foundation’s standard focus, in which they are working with other stakeholders and existing food banks.
2020 Milestones:
- 73 Communities supported
- 7 134 Food parcels distributed in Southern Africa
- 24 Rural clinics across all regions assisted
- 36 Schools and crèches across all regions supported
- 14 Boreholes repaired / drilled across all regions
- 11 000 Villagers benefit from new clinic in Zanzibar
- 215 Hippo Water Rollers funded
- 5 040 Vegetable-garden starter packs
- 1 300 Kenyan community members receive food support
- 511,934 USD raised towards COVID-19 projects in 2020
- Phase 1 Moya-Moyoka Secondary High School completed
What was raised in 2020?
Thanks to the rapid mobilised efforts of &Beyond and the Africa Foundation teams in South Africa, United Kingdom and United States, USD 511,934 has been raised to date.
Clinic
support
USD 108,892
Water
access
USD 94,931
Food
assistance
USD 257,103
Business
support
USD 27,884
School
PPE
USD 11,060
Classrooms
support
USD 12,064